Hello All-

At the end of the month we are having a surprise party for my friends birthday, there will be 20 people and we are trying to do as much of the cooking as we can so we have money to spend on the main course and gifts ect..

My question is what can i make, i'll be about a 2 weeks shy of my 2 month and i'd like it to be something i can also eat as there will be plenty of bad food, IE chips and Cookies n crap..

I think next week i can move up to chili, but that's not a really good app, then i gotta buy all the crap to go with it and it's kinda messy to transport..

Any ideas???

Thanks!

Rai

So what stage exactly will you be at when it's time for the party? I love to cook and might have some ideas but need more info. Another resource would be food Network's website, you can do a search for it. They have a huge database of recipes and you'd be sure to find some easy to make, inexpensive recipes.

A first thought is to do mini twice baked potatoes. Get the little potatoes, bake 'em, cool enough to handle, cut in half, scoop out some of the inside,, leave a good shell. Mix the insides w/ some shredded cheddar and chives, scoop back in to shells. At this point you can transport. Reheat to warm thru and melt cheese a little. Top with little dabs of sour cream and sprinkle chives on top.

In my grocery store here we have a fat free sour cream called Naturally Yours. It is SO good and I use/cook w/it like I would full-fat sour cream!

Another idea is to do deviled eggs. Easy, cheap and transport well, Even if you just piped in the yolks at the party to make sure they transport okay. Use a couple of dozen eggs and it makes 48 deviled eggs. Those always go fast at any potluck/parties I'm at.

Have fun and get creative!

Try the world according to egg face blog, she has great recipes for all occasions (and her wls story is pretty cool too)

Check out this thread about Super Bowl food ideas. There were lots of really good suggestions!

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/30426-superbowl/page__hl__%20super%20%20bowl

I'm not sure what stage you at, but if your at mushies what about guacamole, hummus, or bean dip. If your on soft foods what about a shrimp ceviche

It definitely depends what stage you are at. I would google hungry girl appetizers since her recipes are easy and low calories. A few ideas would be pigs in a blanket, you can cut one Pillsbury crescent into three to cut down on the carbs and they have the mini weenies in turkey dogs. Definitely a yummy treat.

Another thing that is easy and delicious is buffalo chicken dip http://www.franksredhot.com/recipes/franks-redhot-buffalo-chicken-dip-RE1242 or you can google Hungry girl buffalo chicken dip and find a healthier version.

I will be at the end of my soft foods, i wonder if i can do turkey meatballs?? I meet with my NUT next week i wrote down all kinds of foods to see if i can eat.. The book they hand out only has a handful of foods and i know there has to be more than cottage cheese..

thanks!

Rai

Turkey meatballs are good. You can buy them already made put then in a crock pot. next to the salad dressing in the grocery store with the ethnic sauces there is a sweet chili sauce made my iron chef with a yellow And rest label its delicious end then sweeten it up with sugar free grape smuckers jelly

Speaking of turkey, maybe you can try making some "Turkey Meatloaf Muffins?" They look relatively easy to make, and look pretty appetizing. Also of note, on that YouTube channel, I made the slow cooked chicken salsa meal, and used mango peach salsa, and it turned out brilliant!!!

I'd take chili. Can't go wrong with that.

seafood stuffed mushrooms....I've made these a million times and everyone loves them!

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/the-best-seafood-stuffed-mushrooms/detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=seafood%20stuffed%20mushrooms&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=%2fmy%2frecipebox%2fdefault.aspx

I don't add the breadcrubs to the top though...yummy!!!